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to sportscast

to sportscast

1 3.8
To broadcast a sports event on radio or TV
  • verb
  • /ˈspɔrtsˌkæst/
  • Literature
translation icon : transmitir eventos deportivos
  • The network will sportscast the championship game live this Sunday.

Examples

  • and self-proclaimed “King of it all darling... and the side hustle is sportscasting”, Dorothy.

    Gereza (2022)

  • He plans to sportscast the basketball match from the arena this evening.

  • After years in journalism, she finally got a chance to sportscast a major league baseball game.

Synonyms

to beam
vsto sportscast
346 3.7

To send a television or radio show to many people

names sports event broadcasting rather than the technical signal action
to air
vsto sportscast
  • Literature
203 3.0

To broadcast a program on radio or TV

is used for sports events rather than for any program or content
to televise
vsto sportscast
140 3.8

To show a programme on television

is used specifically for sports events rather than any televised event
to telecast
vsto sportscast
1 3.9

To show a program on television for many people to watch

is used specifically for sports events rather than any television program
to livestream
vsto sportscast
  • Texting
1 3.2

To send live video over the internet so people can watch as it happens

refers to sports events on radio or television rather than internet streams
to cablecast
vsto sportscast
  • US
6.3

To send a television or radio program through cable to homes

covers sports events on radio or television rather than only via cable
to broadcast live on air
vsto sportscast
  • Literature
3.0

Send a program as it happens on radio or TV

is used for sports events not necessarily in real time

How Detailed

to sportscast
  • Literature
1 3.8
to cover
  • Literature
954 3.3
to report
∞ 1.6
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

sportscast infinitive
sportscast past
sportscast past participle
sportscasting present participle
sportscasts third person singular

Morphology

sportscast = sportscast (semi-transparent) = sports + cast

The verb is a straightforward conversion from the noun 'sportscast' with no spelling change.

Etymology

Sportscast as a verb is formed from sport + cast, with cast meaning 'send out' just like in broadcast. That's why to sportscast is to 'send out' a sports event on radio or TV, or to broadcast the game live.